Scott Lyall has over 25 years of experience as a Deck Officer in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service, where he currently holds the rank of Second Officer. He obtained qualifications from various maritime colleges in the UK. His responsibilities have included navigating vessels, cargo operations, firefighting, rescue operations, and training and supervising crew members. He maintains certifications in ECDIS, GMDSS, oil tanker cargo operations, and security standards.

1. C U R R I C U L U M V I T A E
PERSONAL DETAILS:
NAME: Scott Michael LYALL
ADDRESS: 46 Nungate Gardens, Haddington, East Lothian EH41 4EE.
TELEPHONE NUMBER: Home (01620) 820988 / Mobile (07767) 763206
E-MAIL ADDRESS: smlyall@tiscali.co.uk
MARITAL STATUS: Married
DATE OF BIRTH: 11th
November 1969
EDUCATION / TRAINING:
1974 – 1975 Davidsons Mains Primary School, Edinburgh
1975 – 1987 Daniel Stewarts & Melville College, Edinburgh
1989 – 1993 Warsash Maritime College, Southampton
2011 – 2012 Glasgow College of Nautical Studies
2016 – 2016 City of Glasgow College
Following qualifications attained 7 ‘O’ Grade Examination Passes (SCE)
during this period: 3 ‘H’ Grade Examination Passes (SCE)
2 ‘CSYS’ Grade Examination Passes (SCE)
HND Certificate in Nautical Science Parts 1 & 2
Masters (U/L) Certificate of Competency No.0071840
CAREER: Entered Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service as Deck Cadet - Qualified as Third Officer (X)
October 1993 – Promoted to Second Officer (X) November 1995. 1993 – present,
Served on a large number of different classes & types of vessel worldwide in
support of the Armed Forces as Watchkeeping Officer.
EXPERIENCE:
Plant Maintaining, repairing & operating shipboard Firefighting and Lifesaving appliances
on various vessel types.
Ensuring Navigational equipment is properly maintained and operating all such
equipment in a seagoing environment, specifically ECDIS and associated systems.
Trained to high standard in liquid cargo quality control with wide ranging experience
on non-IG & IG capable Tankers including tank maintenance, tank entries, cargo
loading/discharging and associated stability calculations.
Wide experience of shipboard helicopter operations on various platforms with
numerous helicopter types (both single & tandem rotor).
Management Responsible for varying numbers of skilled & semi-skilled personnel in tasks ranging
from cargo transfer evolutions (both at sea & in port) to mooring & anchoring
operations. Organizing training schedules & exercises throughout the ship’s
company concerning operation of FFA & LSA.
Tasked on numerous occasions with a dedicated training & development role for
Deck Cadets in a shipboard environment.
Administration Responsible for upkeep of Admiralty Chart Outfits numbering upwards of 40 folios,
associated navigational publications & marine statutory documentation covering
varying aspects of ISM, SOLAS, MARPOL & STCW.
Fully conversant with security requirements in accordance with general maritime
practice and the ISPS code.
Experienced in collation & presentation of a wide scope of briefings, coordinating
planned maintenance schedules and procurement of general naval stores.
Wide experience of Liaison duties on behalf of various vessels during formal &
informal visits to other countries.
Other Information ECDIS & GMDSS qualified, valid DCE (Oil), Full STCW 10 accreditation, DPO
Induction Course (plus 30 days familiarization sea service), In-date ENG 1, Clean
Driving Licence & valid UK Passport.
Career amplification detailed in LinkedIn profile (https://uk.linkedin.com/in/scott-lyall-
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